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October 4, 2016
Author Leonard Lambert – Three Random Questions Interview
Leonard Lambert, a University of Washington graduate with a degree in communications, is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He has been a shipboard professional in several capacities, including captain, and has made a career of sailing to remote destinations to see what the world is about. He has written a picture book, The … Continue reading Author Leonard Lambert – Three Random Questions Interview
Little Miss History Travels to Mount Vernon by Barbara Ann Mojica. Book Review.
Click here to buy Little Miss HISTORY Travels to MOUNT VERNON Barbara Ann Mojica is an expert on interesting sites to visit in the United States of America. In her latest book we are taken on a tour by Little Miss History through Mount Vernon. Being a Canadian, I knew absolutely nothing about this place. … Continue reading Little Miss History Travels to Mount Vernon by Barbara Ann Mojica. Book Review.
October 3, 2016
A Tunnel in the Pines by Lucia Greene. Book Review.
Click to buy A Tunnel in the Pines Lucia Greene knows how to build suspense and create believable plots. A Tunnel in the Pines progresses at a fast pace and it’s difficult to put the book down. We have a foreshadowing of what might happen but we’re not sure what the final outcome will be. As … Continue reading A Tunnel in the Pines by Lucia Greene. Book Review.
October 2, 2016
Red Light Ponderings (Recycled Sundays)
(Every Sunday I am going to post a recycled article/blog post/writing experiment that I believe my new followers haven’t see. Here is number one.) I was a passenger in a car with a stressed driver. This person, I’ll use she, hated red lights. “That’s a minute I’ll never get back,” she said. “I hate wasting … Continue reading Red Light Ponderings (Recycled Sundays)
October 1, 2016
Radical by E.M. Kokie – Book Review
Click here to buy Radical This realistic contemporary novel is for mature young adults and up. I say that because it has some light lesbian sexual interplay. But it is a worthy read for any young adult especially those concerned about an upcoming societal collapse. Bex, short for Rebecca, is a 16-year-old obsessed with survival … Continue reading Radical by E.M. Kokie – Book Review
September 30, 2016
Purple, Green and Yellow by Robert Munsch. Illustrated by Hélène Desputeaux.
Click here to buy Purple, Green and Yellow (Munsch for Kids) I had to squeeze in one book review about markers and so I will end with the giant of children’s picture book writers, Robert Munsch. In Purple, Green and Yellow he latches onto a subject familiar to us all, children who just can’t stop … Continue reading Purple, Green and Yellow by Robert Munsch. Illustrated by Hélène Desputeaux.
September 29, 2016
Online Picture Book Critique Group
I’m starting an online group for feedback of picture books in progress. I have 7 interested participants. I would say 6 is the ideal number. Here is what I’ve come up with so far. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. AM I MISSING SOMETHING IMPORTANT? CRITERIA FOR CRITIQUES (You may find this helpful trading critiques, … Continue reading Online Picture Book Critique Group
September 27, 2016
Author Karen Cioffi – Three Random Questions Interview
Karen Cioffi is an author, ghostwriter (for children’s books), freelance writer, and editor. She is also the founder and manager of Writers on the Move, a marketing group of authors who cross-promote to generate visibility, build authority, and boost sales. Bonnie Ferrante: Welcome, Karen. Thanks for being here. You are both a published children’s author … Continue reading Author Karen Cioffi – Three Random Questions Interview
What this blog is ABOUT
Listed by Pigeon Hole Books as one of the three best blogs for children’s book reviews. https://pigeonholebooks.com/2015/02/1... FOR: (See below for specific pages for your needs and interests.) Writers for children, parents, grandparents, elementary teachers, librarians, early childhood workers, club leaders… ABOUT: Book reviews, mostly picture books but some early chapter books, young adult books and adults … Continue reading What this blog is ABOUT
September 26, 2016
Little Red Writing by Joan Holub. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Book Review.
Click here to buy Little Red Writing Once upon a time, in pencil school, a teacher named Ms. 2 told her class, “Today we’re going to write a story!” So begins a story about writing a story. Each pencil decides to choose a topic according to his pencil top. Little Red wants to go on … Continue reading Little Red Writing by Joan Holub. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Book Review.
